Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009

1. Each debatable issue before the convention shall be limited to approximately twenty (20) minutes with a three-minute time limit per speaker, alternating between affirmative and opposing speakers, unless a majority of the members agree to extend debate for an additional period of time.

    

   A.  Motions to close debate will not be recognized by the chair during the first debate period.  After the first debate period, properly moved motions such as "I call for the question" or "I move the previous question…

Thanks to a generous donation from MD Support and their partner MD Foundation, indoor navigation technology will be available for the first time to attendees at this year's ACB conference and convention in Dallas.  The guidance system works by sending audible instructions and location descriptions to iDevices (iPhone 4S or later and iPad 4 or later).  The information is electronically transmitted by beacons placed at meeting rooms, restrooms, elevators, and other venues.

 If you are planning to use MD Support's new LowViz Guide at this year's convention, you'll need…

Saturday, July 4

5:00 PM: Roman Catholic Mass, State Room 4
Priest TBA

Sunday, July 5

9:00 AM: Jewish Service, City View 1 
Rabbi Sherri Stohl, Dallas, TX

0:00 AM: Interdenominational Service, State Room 4
Pastor Chuck Hubbard, Gloria Day Lutheran Church, Garland, TX

11:00 AM: LDS Sacrament Service, City View 1
Bishop Zachary Lind, Dallas, TX

Monday, July 6, State Room 1

7:00 PM: Gospel Sing

Tuesday, July 7

5:45 PM: California Caucus, City View 6
5:45 PM: Four Corners Caucus, (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah), State Room 1

Wednesday, July 8

2:45 PM: GDUI Caucus, San Antonio Ballroom A
4:15 PM: Midsouth Caucus, City View 7
5:45 PM: New England, Maryland, Florida Caucus, City View 8
5:45 PM: Midwest Caucus, City View 7

Thursday, July 9

7:00 AM: Washington State Breakfast (WCB members only), City View 7
5:45 PM: Missouri Caucus, City View 6

You can show your support for ACB in several ways:

Convention Sponsorships: Stop by ACB / Verizon Registration in Austin Ballroom 3 and become an individual or corporate ACB Convention Sponsor.  Individual sponsorships are bronze ($25), silver ($50), gold ($100), platinum ($250), and titanium ($500); sponsors receive special ribbons to wear on their convention badges, and are recognized both in general session and in the newspaper.

For information on corporate sponsorships, including pearl, coral, topaz, onyx, ruby, emerald, diamond and double diamond, contact…

Sponsored by AT&T.

Café Coupon Sponsors:

• Sunday, July 5, HIMS, Inc.
• Monday, July 6, Maxi-Aids

Stop by the ACB Convention Café to grab a quick cup of coffee, pastry, sandwich, salad or snack as you rush from one meeting to another or as you head out on a tour.  Meet at the Café to visit with friends or just rest a while between activities.  Located outside of the Lone Star Ballroom, hours and specials to be announced in the newspaper.

The Communication Center is located in Atrium on the second floor of the Sheraton and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 4 through Thursday, July 9.  This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.
 
Convention Newspaper: This year's newspaper is "The Lone Star Gazette."  It is published each day, Saturday through Thursday, in braille and large print; pick up a copy at the Information Desk.  The paper is also available on the acbconvention email list and via download at the…

Sponsored by Verizon

Registration is located in Austin Ballroom 3 on the second floor of the Sheraton.  Hours are:

• Thursday, July 2 (pre-reg p/u only): 5:00PM - 9:00 PM

•  Friday to Sunday, July 3 to 5: 8:00 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
•  Monday, July 6: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
•  Tuesday to Thursday, July 7 to 9: 8:00AM to 3:00PM
•  Friday, July 10: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

When you register, you will receive your convention ID badge, program, and goody bag filled with information and…

The Sheraton has 3 room towers; north, center and south. Convention attendees will be housed in all three towers depending on room type.

Suites holding events will be located in the center or north towers.
Room numbers in each tower end in different numbers.

• South: room numbers that end in 1 thru 23
• Center: room numbers that end in 31 thru 55
• North: room numbers that end in 61 thru 87

There are several elevator bays going to various sleeping room floors in each tower.  This will make elevator travel to your room much faster…

Metro Paws Animal Hospital
1021 Fort Worth Ave., Dallas, TX 75208
3.0 Miles
Phone: 214-939-1600
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesdays: 8 AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM – 12 PM
 
Emergency Animal Clinic - Uptown (Emergency & Critical Care, nights, weekends, and holidays)
3337 N. Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-520-8388
3.0 Miles